Natural Wonder · Sweimeh, Jordan
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea (Arabic: اَلْبَحْر الْمَيِّت, romanized: al-Baḥr al-Mayyit; or اَلْبَحْر الْمَيْت, al-Baḥr al-Mayt; Hebrew: יַם הַמֶּלַח, romanized: Yam hamMelaḥ), also known by other names, is a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Sweimeh, Jordan |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Length | Length: 67 km |
| Coordinates | 31.5207° N, 35.4845° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Dead Sea is known for
The Dead Sea (Arabic: اَلْبَحْر الْمَيِّت, romanized: al-Baḥr al-Mayyit; or اَلْبَحْر الْمَيْت, al-Baḥr al-Mayt; Hebrew: יַם הַמֶּלַח, romanized: Yam hamMelaḥ), also known by other names, is a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest.
About Dead Sea
The Dead Sea (Arabic: اَلْبَحْر الْمَيِّت, romanized: al-Baḥr al-Mayyit; or اَلْبَحْر الْمَيْت, al-Baḥr al-Mayt; Hebrew: יַם הַמֶּלַח, romanized: Yam hamMelaḥ), also known by other names, is a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest. It lies in the endorheic basin of the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. As of 2025, the lake's surface is 439.78 metres (1,443 ft) below sea level, making its shores the lowest land-based elevation on Earth.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Sweimeh |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) |
| Distance from the airport | 32.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) · Amman, Jordan · 33.0 miles away
- Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ) · Amman, Jordan · 43.2 miles away
- Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) · Tel Aviv, Israel · 48.8 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dead Sea?
The Dead Sea (Arabic: اَلْبَحْر الْمَيِّت, romanized: al-Baḥr al-Mayyit; or اَلْبَحْر الْمَيْت, al-Baḥr al-Mayt; Hebrew: יַם הַמֶּלַח, romanized: Yam hamMelaḥ), also known by other names, is a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest.
Where is Dead Sea located?
Dead Sea is in Sweimeh, Jordan. Its coordinates are 31.5207° N, 35.4845° E.
How do I get to Dead Sea?
The nearest town is Sweimeh, and the nearest airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), about 32.8 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23883 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.